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VS Code Remote Development — Starting Guide

Why and how to start working in VS Code remotely

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Visual Studio Code is one of the most popular tools. And it is all the more gratifying that it is developing by leaps and bounds. I decided to share my first impressions of remote development in VS Code.

Visual Studio Code Remote Development

Why do we need it?

The remote development capability in Visual Studio Code is the ability to use a container, remote computer, or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as a complete development environment. In this case, the whole process is divided into two parts: the client part of the application is launched on the local computer, and the VS Code server is almost anywhere. The Remote Development Extension Kit includes three extensions. The following three articles will help you explore each of them in more detail:

• Remote — SSH — gain access to any directory on a remote or virtual machine using SSH.
• Remote — Containers — working with a sandboxed set of tools or…